Visa
There are no visa requirements for visitors to Seychelles. However, on arrival, visitor's permit is issued for one month to individuals on holiday, visiting friends, or relatives or on official business. The permit can be extended for a maximum of three months from the date of issue and further successive three-month periods up to a maximum of 12 months.

The Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP) is required by all non-Seychellois to work in Seychelles on their own and for those employed by other firms or companies.

Local Time
Seychelles is 4 hours ahead of GMT, 3 hours ahead of British summer time and 2 hours ahead of European summer time.

Working Hours
Government offices are open five days a week from 8am to 4pm (Monday to Friday). Lunch time is between 12pm to 1pm. Most private companies work from 8:30am to 5pm, and occasionally on Saturday.

Public Holidays

New Year	1st to 2nd January
Good Friday	6th April
Easter Sunday	8th April
Labour Day	1st May
Liberation Day	5th June
Corpus Christi	15th June
National Day	18th June
Independence Day	29th June
Assumption Day	15th August
All Saints Day	1st November
Immaculate Conception	8th December
Christmas	25th December